Online games

YouTube Is Testing An Online-Games Offering: Report

The games can be played on YouTube's site on web browsers or via devices running Google's Android and Apple's iOS mobile systems, the report added. 

Jun 24, 2023, 13:25 PM IST

DNA: Analysis of the 'censor board' of online gaming

On the pretext of online gaming, you are lured to play betting. Then through some website you are fed betting. Let us tell you that the government has now appointed 'examiner' of online games.

Apr 07, 2023, 23:24 PM IST

PUBG: Teenager feels humiliated after losing the game, commits suicide

The incident was discovered just days after another PUBG-related criminal case in Lucknow was filed.

Jun 13, 2022, 13:27 PM IST

Shocking! Hyderabad boy loses Rs 36 lakh playing mobile games

According to the cyber crime wing of Hyderabad police, the boy downloaded a free fire gaming app on his grandfather`s mobile phone. 

Jun 04, 2022, 14:47 PM IST

During online gaming, the average video gamer has made five new friends

Playing video games may help you in the formation of real-life friendships.

Apr 18, 2022, 18:07 PM IST

Meet THIS Gamer whose ‘Assassins ARMY’ reached 4.69 million subscribers

Later, on the advice of a buddy, Nayan began playing popular action games such as PUBG and Free Fire.

Dec 26, 2021, 15:50 PM IST

DNA: Will online gaming also be banned in India?

Online gaming was debated in Parliament today in which there was a demand to control and ban it. This happened because the games which used to be a way of time-pass are turning into the habit of gambling. It has become such an addiction that the victims want to play it for 24 hours.

Dec 03, 2021, 23:58 PM IST

Not just PUBG, other mobile games are also violent, explicit and addictive: Prakash Javadekar

The Minister for Information and Broadcasting said his ministry has decided to form a gaming centre to teach courses related to VFX, gaming and animation so that new games are developed that promote Indian cultural ethos. He said many games played on mobile and other gadgets are "violent, explicit, addictive and tend to create a complex in the mind of children".

Mar 01, 2021, 17:43 PM IST

Online Addiction: We are going to participate in 'Free Fire' Championship, runaway teens share their weird story

Cybercrime investigators had said Garena Free Fire and PUBG and Fortnite are online multiplayer survival games and let players talk, chat and engage with random participants. These games are usually free but have features to build the player's virtual character through points used to "buy" clothes, cars, and weapons.

Feb 15, 2021, 16:55 PM IST

Madras HC asks Centre, states to pass laws to ban online games involving money

The HC drew a parallel to the recent Telangana government Ordinance amending the Telangana Gaming Act 1974, banning Online Rummy. The state has now prohibited users from playing real cash games.

Jul 24, 2020, 16:29 PM IST

PUBG, Fortnite, God of War, other online games harmful for children, says Delhi child rights panel

The growing popularity of these games can be ascertained from the fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in "Pariksha Par Charcha 2.0" mentioned their names.

Feb 05, 2019, 14:26 PM IST

Create awareness about dangers of Blue Whale game: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said that awareness needs to be created among students about the dangers of online games like Blue Whale.

Nov 20, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Team-based online game helps patients manage diabetes: Study

The game also included detailed explanations for the answers, a "take-home message" and references.

Aug 14, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

India to have 310 million online gamers by 2021: Report

Increasing smartphone penetration and convenient digital payment options will drive the online gamers base in the country to more than double to 310 million by 2021, a report by Google-KPMG on Wednesday said.

May 10, 2017, 20:23 PM IST

Online video games may boost teenagers' intelligence

While spending hours on Facebook or other social media sites can lead to bad results in school, playing video games may not have such adverse effects. A new study has found that online video games can even sharpen math, science and reading skills in teenagers.

Aug 10, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

Online candy games make kids eat more: Study

Folkvord found that children do not recognise the games as advertisements, even when brand names and logos are clearly visible.

Dec 20, 2015, 16:12 PM IST

Lunch with Warren Buffett auctioned for $2.35 million

The chairman of a Chinese company that develops online games has agreed to pay $2,345,678 for a private lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett, winning a charity auction.

Jun 07, 2015, 03:13 AM IST